London calling

We are heading to WordCamp London!

The UK’s capital is known for many modern tourist destinations, as well as older landmarks like Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral and Buckingham Palace.

London is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world. It’s a great place to live or to visit, and it’s actually the city that Mind Doodle’s CEO and founder, Rich Hill, spent his childhood!

But London is also the home of WordCamp London, a significant event for many WordCamp regulars, including Rich, and Mind Doodle’s Marketing Manager, Tess Coughlan-Allen.

For us, WordCamp London stands out because of its early initiatives for improving accessibility, which many other local and flagship WordCamps have been able to take guidance from.

The sixth annual WordCamp London takes place at London Metropolitan University on 6-7 April, with a Contributor Day on 5 April. This year, the organisers have focused on improving sustainability at the event. This includes:

More details about public transport options, including bus, rail and cycle info

Being more efficient with minimal waste when printing items like signage

Creating more eco-friendly Wapuu sticker alternatives by working with Sticker Mule to create labels, with less plastic and decreasing wastage

A different take on tokens of thanks for speakers and volunteers

The categories in this year’s schedule cover business, community, content, design, development and hot topics. The talks at WordCamp London are always high quality, and we are proud to announce that Tess will be delivering a lightning talk on Saturday morning about using WordPress to do_action.

The speaker application process was done through blind voting, with organisers aiming to include a wide range of topics in the schedule. Following the vote, the organisers have revealed that the top 40 highest scoring sessions had an exact 50/50 split of individuals identifying themselves as male/female, which meant organisers could ensure the final schedule was well balanced in terms of gender representation on stage.